Day 181: The Sacrament of the Eucharist

The inexhaustible richness of this sacrament is expressed in the different names we give it. Each name evokes certain aspects of it. It is called: Eucharist, because it is an action of thanksgiving to God. The Greek words eucharistein and eulogein recall the Jewish blessings that proclaim - especially during a meal - God's works: creation, redemption, and sanctification. CCC 1328

In today's reading, the Catechism discusses the various names given to this sacrament. The Catechism Compendium summarizes the different names used:

The unfathomable richness of this sacrament is expressed in different names which evoke its various aspects. The most common names are: the Eucharist, Holy Mass, the Lord’s Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, the Eucharistic Celebration, the Memorial of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice, the Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy Communion. (#275)

The Catechism Companion, Vol II is similar in what it gives, but I do like this part:

The name "Holy Mass" signifies that we are sent out to carry the grace of the Eucharist into the world. We get filled with the Holy Spirit and with Jesus' Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. And then we are sent out to bring that Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity and to bring the Holy Spirit to the world. (p. 126)  

This artwork by [Caravaggio] shows the supper at Emmaus. After two of his disciples speak with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, they at last recognize the Lord "in the breaking of the bread," one of the names of the Holy Eucharist (Luke 24:35; see CCC 1329). (p. 127)